Finns in Tucson cultural festival

Today through Sunday - the Finnish Consulate and the Finns in Tucson are offering a cultural festival that is about Finnish food, music, education and more.

The FinnFest Experience:•Finnish and local food, entertainment and vendors at the free-entrance daily “Tori,” or “Marketplace.”•Interactive activities and entertainment for children.•Discussion panels and presentations on topics such as education and innovation and Finnish/Finnish American culture.•Live Finnish and local music.•Film showings and Finnish crafts and design.•A chance to meet and engage with guests from Arizona, the greater US, and Finland.

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Our group features hikes of variable length & ability. Beginner hikes range from 2 to 4 miles, while advanced hikes may be up to 16 miles and may feature bush-wacking & rock scrambling. Beginner and moderate hikes usually are a mixed group between athletic pace and slow or moderate pace. Having fun talking, taking pictures, and admiring the beautiful Sonoran desert is all part of the package deal.

Many factors determine the difficulty of a hike: mileage, terrain, elevation and pace. The hike rating scale that we have adopted is: